Hello, my name is Elizabeth, freshly 24years old from Miami Florida!! The sunshine state. I am glad to be a new member to LBT. I have worked on my credit for many years to get this surgery... and here I am... to be banded November 15th,2011! Super excited, nervous and anxious. Crazy how the closer you get, you become filled with mixed emotions. I am ready.

Current weight: 325

Height: 5'5

Size: 22/24

Add me, I would love experienced, new, or to be bandsters to offer support during my new journey.

This is pretty easy surgery, all you really have to do is show up. You'll be wheeled into the OR and wake up in recovery. Almost that

easy. Don't forget your slippers and PJs. You don't want your butt hanging out of your gown as you walk down the hall.

This time next month, You'll wonder what you were worried about. Best of luck.

Yes, thank you! This will be my first surgery ever. I know it will be worth it. Thanks for the support with a hint of humor.

This is pretty easy surgery, all you really have to do is show up. You'll be wheeled into the OR and wake up in recovery. Almost that

easy. Don't forget your slippers and PJs. You don't want your butt hanging out of your gown as you walk down the hall.

This time next month, You'll woner what you were worried about. Best of luck.

I was just banded on the 17th, so I know exactly how you're feeling! The surgery is definitely the easy part, but so far it's all been wirth it! Good luck! I'm new here too, what does it mean to add you?

I was just banded on the 17th, so I know exactly how you're feeling! The surgery is definitely the easy part, but so far it's all been wirth it! Good luck! I'm new here too, what does it mean to add you?

Thanks, appreciate it. Add me= add as a friend.

6 days since you got banded? wow.. How has it been so far? I've been training myself to chew slowly as practice. LOL

Recovery hasn't been too bad. I've been lucky and haven't had much pain or gas issues like some do. I tried chewing better as practice also, but you don't get to chew anything for quite a while after surgery!! The hardest part for me is the diet. I'm not very hungry, but I still want to eat real food! I'm down 7 lbs since surgery though, so I'll keep at it! You'll do great!